CVE-2023-43187 is a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting NodeBB forum software versions prior to 1.18.6. Attackers can exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted XML-RPC requests to the xmlrpc.php endpoint, leading to arbitrary code execution. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) and an EPSS score of 0.901, this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise potential (confidentiality, integrity, and availability). While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit modules, a Nuclei template for XML injection exists, and despite its high severity, there is currently no significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.18.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nodebb:nodebb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.